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Originally Posted by Alan47717
It wasn't just the dealers. The union made a lot of noise about just rebadging Pontiac/Oldsmobile models as Chevrolet/Buicks. Buick badly wanted to get the Bravada rebadged to the Rainer immediately, but it took some time and and negotiation. The union was still pissed.
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This kind of over the top rebranding is what ultimately doomed Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Saturn. Pretty much everything under those brands were re-branded Chevy's or imported models. Why keep doing it?
Hell, the Pontiac Firebird/Trans-Am stole so many sales from the Camaro that it ultimately is part of the reason why the production was ended.
Honestly, half the cars left in production right now for GM are just rebranded vehicles anyways.... nothing wrong with developing a platform and making them different....but let's be honest, some of them are literally just different front/rear fascias and maybe some different tail lights..